Then on Saturday & Sunday over 50 stalls will be located at the usual market site, Bridge St., Greys Lane and Orchard Lane.

Outdoor live music & street entertainment creates a fantastic atmosphere at the markets.

Cookery Demonstrations

Demonstrations are all at St. James' Church, Main St. and are sponsored by Calor. They are free of charge and no need to book. Hope Guatemala will have collection buckets at the door and all donations will be very gratefully received.

Nicky FoleyDingle Mountain Lamb

Saturday at 13:00

Venue: St James’ Church, Main Street, Dingle

Cost: Free

Nicky Foley, from Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford, comes from a family of ten and food has always been a huge part of his family life. Before joining the Imperial in Cork, Nicky travelled extensively throughout Europe before spending five years with chef Richard Corrigan at Bentley’s in London. He also worked with the Aubaine Group and the D&D Group, as well as the Rotunda Bar & Restaurant in London which was famous for its farm to fork ethos, making Nicky and his team at Rotunda one of the first to do so.

Some of the highlights of his career include cooking live on CNBC news, competing in the Taste of London Live Cook Off, British BBQ Finals and winning the Square Meal Canapé Cup, Critics Cup. He has cooked for the toast of London and is now bringing his own unique style of food to Dingle.

Kate LawlorCarrageen Moss Pudding

Saturday at 14:00

Venue: St James’ Church, Main Street, Dingle

Cost: Free

In 2001 Kate began her stint at Fenns Quay restaurant in Cork city that lasted 16 years climbing the ladder in the Kitchen to become head chef in 2006. She then took on the task of running the whole Fenns operation in 2008. Kate successfully ran this business until 2017 when time was called on what can only be described as the most influential years of her career.

During Kate’s time at Fenns Quay she gained a deep understanding of Irish food and more importantly building relationships with producers and understanding their product by showcasing them on the menu. Fenns Quay was aptly titled Cork on a fork with a few spoons from over the border!!!

Kate is a currently a commissioner of Eurotoque Ireland.

Kate will be using Carrageen Moss to create a wonderful sweet pudding.

Takashi MiyazakiOkonomiyaki – Japanese savoury pancake

Sunday at 13:00

Venue: St James’ Church, Main Street, Dingle

Cost: Free

A native of Fukuoka Japan, Miyasaki restaurant owner and chef ,Takashi uses real Japanese elements in Miyazaki`s food. Takashi`s 23 years Japanese cooking experience includes catering for heads of state and celebrities, and holding a number of Head chef positions in both Japan and Ireland.

Takashi was named “Chef of the year 2015”, “Communicator of the year 2016” by John and Sally of The McKenna`s Guide. Awarded “Best World Cuisine” in Munster 2017, “Best Chef” in Cork 2017 Irish Restaurant Awards. “Takeaway of the year 2017”, “Skill and innovation award 2017” Asian Food Awards.

He is an advocate for Japanese cooking here in Ireland and his aim for Miyazaki is simple…
“There are so many types of Japanese food. It is like a treasure box. I want people to enjoy the real flavours of Japan.”

Takashi will be cooking Okonomiyaki – a savoury Japanese pancake.

Louise BrosnanWest Kerry Lamb rump – Meat and 3 veg with a twist

Sunday at 14:00

Venue: St James’ Church, Main Street, Dingle

Cost: Free

Louise Brosnan has had an interest in cooking from an early age and has worked in the industry for 17 years now.

Louise currently works in Idas restaurant in Dingle where the menu serves west Kerry on a plate.

She studied in Tralee I.T. where she received a B.A in Culinary Arts and currently mentors with the Apprentice Chef team.

Louise will be cooking West Kerry Lamb rump with vegetables – putting her own twist on meat and 3 veg!

Mark MurphyAll about Beef – How to cook the perfect steak!

Sunday at 15:00

Venue: St James’ Church, Main Street, Dingle

Cost: Free

Mark Murphy studied Culinary Arts in Tralee IT in 2004 and since then has continued to soar in his career. Having worked in high calibre establishments such as Longueville House, Mallow, L’Ecrivain in Dublin, Global Village in Dingle , Mark perfected his craft.

Mark is one half of Dingle Cookery School where his passion for local, Irish and great food shines through. He loves to pass all of his knowledge along to his customers in Dingle Cookery School offering courses from bread making to butchery to learning how to cook fish and much more.

Mark is currently one of Fáilte Irelands Food Champions.

Mark will be demonstrating how to cook the perfect steak using local salted grassbeef.

Demonstrations are all at St. James’ Church, Main St. and are sponsored by Calor. They are free of charge and no need to book.
Hope Guatemala will have collection buckets at the door and all donations will be very gratefully received.

Workshops

There are two venues for the workshops, the Courthouse Building on The Mall & Orchard Lane, off Main St. Bookings for workshops can be made by emailing – msg.lispole@gmail.com
Alternatively, during the festival, you can call to the festival office.

Saturday at 10:30

Venue: Courthouse Building, The Mall

Cost: €10

It is only a generation or two ago that we understood our wild plants, herbs and fruits as medicine. Now is your chance to learn about this forgotten skill and add remedies such as elderberry winter cough syrup, homemade blackberry cider vinegar and hawthorn brandy, sloe Dingle gin, lotions and potions to your repertoire. Introducing fermentations, creams, balms, ointments by using honey and beeswax and natural ingredients from the Druid’s garden. In this workshop Juli will help you to reconnect with nature and learn how to use foraged fruits, berries & more as medicine.

Saturday at 12:00

Venue: Courthouse Building, The Mall

Cost: Free Admission but limited numbers

Food 4 Fun creative food workshops are designed to get children making, eating and learning about healthy ingredients in an exciting and novel way. Children are provided with hands-on opportunity to make their own nutritious and delicious snacks. Food 4 Fun workshops are led by Margaret Foley and Norah McCarthy. The two primary school teachers and health enthusiasts run the popular Food and Fitness 4 Fun after schools programme in Cork City.

Bee-Keeping with Beachairí Chorca Dhuibhne

Saturday at 13:00

Venue: Orchard Lane, off Main St.

Cost: €5

Each year the beekeeping workshop has always proved to be extremely popular and has encouraged many to gain an interest in beekeeping. This workshop is a must for all bee enthusiasts, whether you want to become a beekeeper or whether you are already an experienced beekeeper. A demonstration hive will be on location where you can witness how a hive works. There will also be some honey from different beekeepers from the Kerry region to demonstrate the varieties and to highlight what a beekeeper should be looking for.

Learn to Fillet Fish with Chef Nicky Foley

Sunday at 0:30

Venue: Courthouse Building

Cost: €5 (All proceeds donated to Camphill Community)

Love fish but don’t know how to fillet it? In this workshop, renowned chef Nicky Foley will demonstrate the basics of fish filleting to give you the confidence and knowledge to do it at home. Nicky brings with him years of experience at the top level of his industry, having worked with Richard Corrigan at Bentleys to the Rotunda Bar and Restaurant which was one of the first places to implement the farm to fork ethos. Nicky now lives in Dingle and loves to share his knowledge. This will be a true masterclass.

Holy Cow – All Things Milk!

Sunday at 13:30

Venue: Orchard Lane, Main St, Admission

Cost: €5. (Proceeds to Camphill)

Learn about the making of cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products. Christoph Jensen has been involved with farm and dairy activities for over 45 years. He has farmed in Yorkshire with Dairy Shorthorns, in Norway with Norwegian Reds and in South Africa with Jerseys, Brown Swiss and Nguni cattle. In South Africa, he was involved in setting up two Dairies for milk-processing including yoghurt, cheese and labneh. During all these years, the emphasis was on organic farming and working with special needs persons, introducing them to meaningful and needed work. Milk for Christoph is a most extraordinary substance … and he claims he is still learning about it! At present, he is partaking in the activities of Camphill Community Dingle.

Learn to Ferment With Val O’Connor

Sun 01 Oct 2017 at 14:30

Venue: Courthouse Building

Cost: €10

Fermenting your own food at home is easy, and transforms simple vegetables into nutritional powerhouse foods, bursting with probiotics and loaded with extra vitamins. In this one hour workshop, fermentalist Val O’Connor will show us how to make some easy recipes from her book Val’s Kitchen. Val is a weekly contributor to the Irish Examiner Newspaper and writer for the Irish Independent Health and Living, Food and Wine and Sunday Times.

Taste Trail

One of the highlights of the festival is 'THE TASTE TRAIL' that takes place throughout the town in pubs, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, shops e.t.c.

One of the highlights of the festival is ‘THE TASTE TRAIL’ that takes place throughout the town in pubs, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, shops e.t.c.

Festival goers purchase a book of ‘taste trail tickets’, containing tickets you exchange for a taste of food or drink at the many outlets. Each book contains 10 tickets worth €2 each. For 1 token you receive a tasting at any of the venues. Buy as many books as you like. Over 70 venues take place. There really is something for everyone.

Charthouse Restaurant

Sheehy’s Spar

Some Savoury Tastes For You to Choose From (Sat Only)

Hannie Agnes’s

Dingle Gin Cocktail Kerry Venison Wild Blackberry Treats

Fenton’s of Dingle

Paddy Fenton's Dingle Dexter Beef. On Sunday from 1pm-4pm Helen Mullane who fronts Allos Bistro in Listowel and her brother Dan will be selling their eclectic cook book collection - all proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. Bag a bargain from the Vintage to the New.

Lily’s Food

Nelliefreds

Nellie's Light Saber Spuds - Tornado potatoes/fries are a popular street food in South Korea. Using a special slicer, a potato is spiralled on a stick and then fried until crispy then just add some delicious herbs and spices to flavour. Hophouse 13, Dingle Red Berry Cocktail Silent Disco, 2 DJs

Entertainment

Entertainment over the weekend includes The Opening Night Party on the Friday evening, street entertainment, live music stages around the town, puppets, The Dingle Carnival Band, live music in the pubs & a Closing Night Party on the Sunday evening.
All the entertainment is free of charge.

Entertainment over the weekend includes The Opening Night Party on the Friday evening, street entertainment, live music stages around the town, puppets, The Dingle Carnival Band, live music in the pubs & a Closing Night Party on the Sunday evening.

DAVID GEANEY
Back from a sell out UK Tour, for one night only, 5 times World Champion Dancer & Britain’s Got Talent Semi-Finalist 2017, David Geaney!Thanks to David for his continued support of the festival

ORCHARD LANE – Sponsored by McGargles

Sat and Sun at 13:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Orchard Lane Stage

QUAY STAGE – DISCOVER CREAN’S LAGER

Sat and Sun at 13:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: opposite Strand House Shop

Sponsored by Crean’s Lager

NELLIEFREDS -SILENT DISCO WITH VEN-TRIO & GROOVE

Saturday at 13:00 - 10:00 PM

Venue: Nelliefreds

1PM – 5PM during the taste trail. & 8PM – 10PM

SPLANC – the DINGLE CARNIVAL BAND

Sat and Sun at 14:00 - 04:00 PM

Venue: From the Fungi statue & then on the trail.

From the Fungi statue & then on the trail. The Dingle Carnival Band is a highly energetic & contagious positive band, playing rhythms inspired from various traditions around the globe, spiced up with plenty of funk, hip hop & reggae.

Traditional Music: With Conor Moriarty & Tommy O’Sullivan

Saturday at 15:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: O’Sullivan’s Courthouse Bar

‘SWEET BEAT!’ WITH DJ BEN O’FAOLAIN

Saturday at 20:00

Venue: AN CHONAIR BAR & FOOD YARD

A worldwide selection of sweet beats, full-fat funk and the tastiest of basslines served up on the out-door dancefloor!

Dingle native dj Ben Ó Faoláin’s genre-blurring eclecticism was inspired by dancefloor encounters with the djing of Coldcut, Afrika Bambaata and DJ Food while living in Bristol during the halcyon days of that city’s mid-90s music scene.

Sunday at 13:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: NELLIEFRED'S BAR & GARAGE

Traditional Music session with Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Friends

Sunday at 18:00

Venue: O’Sullivan’s Courthouse Bar

Dingle Food FestivalCLOSING NIGHT PARTY

Sunday at 21:00

Venue: Nelliefreds

KAARA

Funk, Folk, Soul and Reggae. If you want to dance then this is the night to come to!! They will rock it out and get you moving. This is going to be a brilliant night.

KAARA – Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kaara is “beloved; friend” In Chile, native Quechua speakers used the word kaara to describe not just a person’s face, but the being behind that face-the mind-the soul, the person within. Kaara was a means of breaking down social distinctions, and recognizing the inner-quality and equality that binds us all.”

Live music sponsored by Fitzgerald’s Homevalue

Childrens Events

Return shortly for detailed information on the kids Entertainment available for the 2107 Festival.

Where’s Dory? – Children’s Seafood Workshop

Sat and Sun at 12:00 - 06:00 PM

Venue: Dingle Town Park

This workshop provides an educational & interactive seafood experience for children. Run by Jacinta Dalton, Head of Department Culinary Arts & Service Industries at Galway Mayo IT & Fáilte Ireland Food Ambassador for The Wild Atlantic Way. Jacinta believes strongly in the importance of food education for children and her interactive workshops seen at many food festivals are fun and interactive. You need to book this event.
email: info@dinglefood.com. Alternatively over the weekend call to office to book or pop into the park to check if places still available. Thanks to BIM for supporting this event.

Falconry

Sat and Sun at 12:00 - 06:00 PM

Venue: Dingle Town Park

Sat & Sun – Kingdom Falconry offers you the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of majestic and awe-inspiring birds of prey – hawks, falcons, kestrels and owls. They aim to provide education and entertainment giving you an appreciation of the wonder of the natural world and the place of birds of prey in the ecosystem.

Face Painting

Sat and Sun at 12:00 - 02:00 PM

Venue: Dingle Town Park

Saturday and Sunday. It’s fun to have your face painted so why not transform children into pretty princesses, cute animals and superheroes or whatever their imaginations want! Parents can have their faces painted too!!

The Brickx Club

Sat and Sun at 12:00

Venue: Dingle Town Park

On Saturday and Sunday
The Brickx Club is a creative brick building and social activity club which sparks the creativity and imagination of young children.The club is extremely beneficial for children of all ages and abilities/capabilities, as well as notably theraputic to boot. Session times each day: 12pm -12.30pm, 12.45pm -1.15pm, 1.30pm -2pm, 2.15pm-2.45pm

The Mobile Farm

Sat and Sun at 12:00 - 06:00 PM

Venue: Dingle Town Park

The Mobile Farm is a unique outdoor experience that is used to show children and adults farm animals. The aim of Maperaths Mobile Farm is to show young and old about the different farm animals on Irish farms and their role in producing quality food that is safe and affordable for consumers.

Workshops
2pm Saturday Keeping a Few Chickens – Free Range Workshop
4pm Saturday A talk on the working farm and what it takes to be a farmer!
2pm Sunday The Story of Christmas – Free Range Turkey & Goose Production
4pm Sunday Butter Making

Each talk will be 30 mins and suitable for all ages

Dingle Bumper Ballz

Sat and Sun at 13:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Dingle Town Park

Bubble Soccer, Bulldog, Summersaults, Bubble Sumo and loads more fun games in our inflatable Bubble Balls. Suitable for children from 10+.

Zumba With DJ Nat

Sunday at 14:30

Venue: Dingle Town Park

DJ Nat is well known for adding fun to any party. This will be no exception as she is guaranteed to bring great tunes to get you dancing. Kids of all ages are welcome and parents can join in to burn off a few pounds from the Taste Trail.

LOST CHILDREN
Please let children know the festival office is on Main Street, opposite Fitzgerald’s Centra.
A member of the committee will look after them there if they are lost.

This event has been sponsored by Southwest Gnó Skillnet, Rural Food Skillnet, South Kerry Skillnet and NEWKD.

Grass fed cattle reared on the Dingle Peninsula produce beef with a unique and special flavour. As part of the Dingle Salted Grass Beef and Lamb project a group of transition year students reared half a dozen Hereford heifers on a farm outside the town. They were supported by Colm Murphy, Louis Murchan, Dingle Credit Union and Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, backed by the expertise of local restaurateurs and chefs John Benny Moriarty, Martin Bealin, Mark Murphy and Jim McCarthy with added support from Patrick Sheehy and Joan Maguire. Meat from these heifers will be for sale, both as meat and as cooked products at the Dingle Food Festival. The market stall, manned by the young farmers, will bring a genuine feirm 2 forc experience. The meat will be for sale in Sheehy’s Butchers as well as featuring on menus during the festival.

Wine and Cheese Masterclass

Saturday at 14:00

Venue: Random Restaurant on Dykegate Lane

Cost: €17.00

To Book: info@dinglefood.com

To book a place on any of the classes please email info@dinglefood.com or during the festival you can call to the festival office. You can book in advance or due to the popularity of these events last year, we have a larger venue so if you haven’t booked please drop into us over the weekend at Random Restaurant, Dykegate Lane to see if we have spaces available.

Wine & Smoked Salmon Masterclass

Saturday at 18:00

Venue: Random Restaurant on Dykegate Lane

Cost: €17.00

To Book: info@dinglefood.com

To book a place on any of the classes please email info@dinglefood.com or during the festival you can call to the festival office. You can book in advance or due to the popularity of these events last year, we have a larger venue so if you haven’t booked please drop into us over the weekend at Random Restaurant, Dykegate Lane to see if we have spaces available.

Wine & Smoked Salmon Masterclass

Sunday at 14:00

Venue: Random Restaurant on Dykegate Lane

Cost: €17.00

To Book: info@dinglefood.com

To book a place on any of the classes please email info@dinglefood.com or during the festival you can call to the festival office. You can book in advance or due to the popularity of these events last year, we have a larger venue so if you haven’t booked please drop into us over the weekend at Random Restaurant, Dykegate Lane to see if we have spaces available.

Whiskey Tasting

Whiskey Tasting At RANDOM RESTAURANT

There will be whiskey tastings in Random Restaurant on Dykegate Lane at the RANDOM RESTAURANT POP UP DRINKS ACADEMY.
To book a place on any of the classes please email info@dinglefood.com or during the festival you can call to the festival office. You can book in advance or due to the popularity of these events last year, we have a larger venue so if you haven’t booked please drop into us over the weekend at Random Restaurant, Dykegate Lane to see if we have spaces available.

Irish Distillers Whiskey Tasting

Sat and Sun at 15:30

Venue: Random Restaurant

Michael Carr, Irish Distiller’s Whiskey Ambassador, will be telling the story of the Powers family and their award winning whiskeys that have flowed since 1791. You will be tasting the full range of whiskeys and maybe something special. We will taste the ubiquitous Single Pot Still family and try some of Ireland’s most awarded premium whiskeys.

Craft Beer & Cider Trail

A range of Craft Beer and Cider tastings will be available on the Taste Trail

Crean’s Lager mobile bar will be located on Strand St. over the weekend by The Quay Stage. There are also 5 bars on the trail all serving a great range of craft beers and cider

Dingle Brewing Company

It takes skills to create a craft lager and in the Dingle Brewing Company we’re lucky to have just the right people. In the old Dingle creamery, which has been beautifully restored as a brewery, our skilled brewers create a unique lager made from simple, 100% natural ingredients.

Saaz Hops, Malt, Caramalt and our own Fresh Spring Water all create a refreshing lager that is pure as the Antarctic itself. Light on the palate with a round smooth mouthfeel and a clean, clear finish, the overall sensation is crisp and fresh.

Crean’s Lager mobile bar

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Strand St.

Dingle Brewing Company

Website: http://dinglebrewingcompany.com/

Mc Carthy’s Bar

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Goat St.

Once described as the hidden gem of Dingle, this family owned pub is the oldest public house in Dingle, bought back in 1867 by John McCarthy from Lord Townsend. For 150 years this iconic building has stood in this prime location in the thriving town of Dingle.
Mccarthy’s has always been a great local meeting place. On any given night the bar consists of hundreds of conversations told in loud voices, all of them competing with each other & the live music which dominates the atmosphere. This famous music venue has been a stepping stone to many great bands including our own local heroes Walking on Cars & the second venue to Other Voices.The bar offers the finest selection of live music, state of the art big screen for all your sporting needs and best pint in Dingle. A must visit on anyone’s trip to Dingle.

During the Taste Trail Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne will be serving Mulled Porter served with a home made spiced biscuit as well as their craft beers.

Kennedy’s Bar

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Goat St.

Michael Gleeson will be returning to Kennedy’s, offering freshly cooked ‘Organic Kerry Rosé Veal Kofta in a Bacus Pitta’ on the Taste Trail. Due to spectacular demand, Michael sold out early last year so be sure to arrive early to taste this spectacular product. In conjunction with this food offering, there will also be craft breweries and cider producers on site to accompany the occasion. To ensure the festival atmosphere continues into the night there will be a DJ ushering in the makings of a great night with a live vinyl set.

Nelliefred’s Bar & Garage

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Spa Road

Here are some of the craft beer & ciders on offer.

Béal Ban – Cul Dorcha – Blue Rose West Kerry Brewery prides itself in combining water from our own well, predominantly Irish malted barley and fresh yeast, and a touch of botanicals from our garden in which the brewery is located such as rosehips, elderflower, and blackberries.

On the taste trail at Nelliefreds: Nellie’s Sabre Spuds: Here in Dingle we use West Kerry spuds, just add your own flavour… Dingle sea salt, Cheese, Onion, pizza.

Dick Mack’s Yard

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Green St.

DICK MACK’S BREWHOUSE
A newly opened micro brewery set up by 3 friends, Finn, Aussie and Seamus in the heart of Dingle town.
The building, an old cowshed dating back over 150 years has been transformed into Irelands newest brewery.
You’ll find us behind Dick Mack’s Pub & Chewy and the Beast Foodyard, Green St, Dingle.
Open for brewery tours & beer tastings of our pilot brew, Session IPA & Amber Ale.

O’Sullivan’s Courthouse Bar

Sat and Sun at 11:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: The Mall

On Saturday The Courthouse Bar will be offering a variety of McGargles micro brewed beers. On Sunday’s Taste Trail the beer on offer will come from 9 White Deer Brewery located in Baile Bhuirne, West Cork.

The Great Daingean Uí Chúis Bake Off

Calling all girls, boys & men: take up this year's Bake Off challenge!

The Great Daingean Uí Chúis Bake Off

Sunday at 11:00

Venue: Dick Mack’s Yard

To Book: dinglebakeoff@gmail.com

Girls, Boys and Men categories.

This year we are asking contestants to bake their very own Victoria sponge cake. Everyone loves a classic Victoria sponge cake, traditionally filled with strawberry or raspberry jam and whipped double cream or buttercream. It’s open for girls and boys up to the age of 14 and the men are encouraged to enter again. It’s being held in Dick Mack’s Yard, as part of the Dingle Food Festival on Sunday 1st October from 11.00am.

Entries via email at dinglebakeoff@gmail.com or pick up your application form at West Kerry Live office on Goat Street.
All enquiries 087 4105519.

Other Events

Other events at the Food Festival including A Walk in the Mart & Sheep Dog Exhibition, Gourmet Cycle, Chip Pan Fire Demonstration and more...

To Book: ring: 0669152325 or email admin@globalvillagedingle.com

JOHN BROWNE FEILE BIA CYCLE

Saturday at 10:00

Venue: Dingle Marina

Cost: 20 per adult. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Dingle Cycling Club – Cumann Rothaiochta Chorca Dhuibhne – are holding a cycle on Saturday September 30th for the food festival in memory of John Browne. All money raised to go to the local Tidy Towns Committee.
The main route will consist of the full Slea Head loop (35 miles, 56 Kms) starting from Dingle Marina at 10am.
Cyclists may do the whole route or come back to Dingle via a shorter route if they wish.

Refreshments will be available afterwards in the Marina meeting room or all participants and volunteers.

A WALK IN THE MART & SHEEP DOG TRIAL EXHIBITION

Saturday at 11:55 - 01:30 PM

Venue: The Mart, Dingle

Cost: Free

To Book: email: info@dinglefood.com or just turn up on the day

Do you want to experience a real live mart or even buy a cow…… & see the finest sheep dogs in action.

If you’re a city slicker or have just never been to a mart before, now is your chance. Derry Murphy, Chair of the West Kerry Agricultural Show, will take you on a brief walk through the mart, informing you of it’s history, show you cattle being bought & sold & who knows, maybe even helping you to buy you’re very own cow. Enjoy watching a shepherd display his skills at a sheep dog trial exhibition.

The festival committee would like to thank the Mart Committee for supporting this event.

TO BOOK A FREE PLACE ON THIS EVENT- email: info@dinglefood.com or just turn up on the day. The more the merrier.

WHERE & WHEN IS IT? – Saturday of the festival. Meet at An Droichead Beag at 11.55am and take a 2 minute walk to the mart. Duration – 90 minutes.

Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne Fundraisers: Oyster Bar

Sat and Sun at 12:00 - 05:00 PM

Venue: Strand Street by the Mountain Man Shop

Sat & Sun

Indulge in Local Dingle Bay Oysters supplied by Glenbeigh Oysters, on Strand Street by the Mountain Man Shop.

Rugbaí Chorca Dhuibhne Fundraiser: BBQ With Dexter Beef Burgers

Sat and Sun at 14:00 - 08:00 PM

Venue: Paul Geaney's Bar, Main St

Sat & Sun

CHIP PAN FIRE DEMONSTRATION

Saturday at 14:00 - 04:00 PM

Venue: St. Mary’s Church on Green Street

Cost: Free

Kerry Fire & Rescue will be carrying out a fire safety demonstration, using a Chip Pan Demonstration Unit on the Saturday of the festival between 2pm & 4pm outside St. Mary’s Church on Green Street.

The firefighters place 1.5 cm of oil in a pan & turn up the gas until the pan is set alight. Once the pan is alight they put a few ounces of water into the pan to demonstrate the dangers of putting out a fire with water. They then demonstrate the safest method of extinguishing an unattended fire with a fire blanket & talk about the dangers of unattended cooking. During the demonstration the firefighters will talk about the importance of installing & maintaining smoke alarms in the home, having a fire escape plan, how to communicate directions to 999/112, keeping doors closed at night & the effectiveness of a night time fire safety routine. After the demonstration they take questions from the audience & give general fire safety advice.

idas TASTING MENU & LIVE DJ SET

Saturday at 18:00 - 08:30 PM

Venue: idas

TIME: FIRST SITTING 6PM & SECOND SITTING 8.30PM

Back after last years sell out night, idás restaurant, in conjunction with Le Caveau Specialist Wine Merchants, offer a Tasting Menu Evening on Saturday celebrating idás West Kerry cuisine, paired with Le Caveau’s wine selection and live set by DJ John Casey of Near FM.

CHARITY BOOK SALE

Sunday at 13:00 - 04:00 PM

Venue: Fenton's Restuarant

Helen Mullane who fronts Allos Bistro in Listowel and her brother Dan, are selling their eclectic cook book collection with all proceeds going to the most deserving aid organisation, Doctors Without Borders. Bag a bargain from the Vintage to the New.

Dingle Dinners Book Launch / Cooking Demonstration

Sunday at 13:00

Venue: Dingle Bookshop

Join Chef/Author, Trevis L. Gleason for a discussion of his experience writing about the chefs Dingle and a cooking demonstration from his new book.
Trevis will share a myriad of chefs’ tips and offer samples of Sweet Potato & 3 Mustard Colcannon from the book.

What do chefs cook when they have friends and family around for dinner?
TREVIS L. GLEASON

World Cookbook Award winning author Trevis L. Gleason (Chef Interrupted, The Collins Press), asks just that of the talents who have made Dingle a foodie hotspot. Many of these experts made the rounds of the world’s culinary centres before dropping anchor on the edge of Europe and Trevis dishes up the curious backstories of the hardworking, hard-playing people who prepare some of the best food Ireland has to oﬀer.
The irresistible three-course dinners for six blend everyday dining with sophisticated innovation. Reﬂecting on the classics, updating regional specialties, elevating family favourites and revelling in indulgences, are all on the menu of this imaginative collection. But before you even get to the tempting recipes, you’ll be hooked by the charming tales of life, cooking and love of place.

With rich food stylings and artistic photography to accompany mouth-watering recipes, Dingle Dinners will be high on the season’s gift list and is sure to become dog-eared from use as the recipes grow into family staples and dinner party standards

Chef Trevis will offer signed copies of the newly released Dingle Dinners cookery book in the marquee in front of the library on Green Street on Saturday & Sunday of the festival, with royalties going to support the Dingle Food Festival.

BLAS na hEIREANN

Sunday at 13:00 - 03:00 PM

Venue: The Phoenix Cinema

The Blas events are exclusively for finalist producers and registered attendees. The Marquee at Blas will be open to the public on Sunday 1st October only from 1pm – 3pm. Visitors are welcome to come and discover the very best of Irish food and drink. For more information & competitions follow #Blas2017 or find more on Facebook: www.facebook.com/blas.n.heireann

2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Blas na hEireann – The Irish Food Awards which take place on Sat 30th at The Phoenix Cinema Dingle. The awards recognise and reward the very best tasting Irish food and drink products, and the passionate, driven producers who make it, www.irishfoodawards.com This year there were over 2,500 entries into the awards from producers in every county in Ireland, in what are the largest blind tasted awards on the island. On Sat 30th winners will be announced with Gold, Silver & Bronze awards in over 120 categories, as well as Supreme Champion, the top award, which is proudly supported by Bord Bia.

More information can be found on www.irishfoodawards.com and will also be announced live on Twitter @BlasnahEireann

The Marquee at Blas is a showcase display of the finalists who have reached this stage of the competition while The Backyard at Blas is a dedicated venue for finalist producers to network with other finalists, buyers, press and trade as well as hear from an exciting line up of speakers throughout the weekend.

Book Reading by Seamus Moran

Sunday at 14:00

Venue: O’Sullivan's Courthouse Bar

Seamus Moran will relate a series of comic mishaps and misadventures in “The Ballad of JJ McHale”.